[Numpy-discussion] PyTables passes all tests with NumPy at its core

[Francesc A. <fa...@ca...>]

Hi,

I'm very happy to announce that, after several weeks of effort, PyTables is=
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able to run its complete test suite (made of more than 3000 test units) usi=
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*NumPy* at its core (now numarray is just an optional package :-).

However, and before the new PyTables will hit the public (most probably=20
released as PyTables 2.0), we should still find more time to add more tests=
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(specially for numarray, which we plan to continue supporting), update=20
manual, and making sure that the new package deploys well on every supporte=
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plaform. So there is a lot of work to be done yet, but things are in good=20
shape.

I have to say that although NumPy was an already well tested package for=20
homogeneous data containers, PyTables has strong requirements for=20
heterogeneous arrays as well, and most of my efforts lately have been to=20
locate the flaws in that area and reporting them properly to the NumPy issu=
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tracker. Fortunately, at the NumPy end there was a formidable team (and in=
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particular, a formidable Travis Oliphant) ready for eat all bugs that I was=
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able to provide.  As a result, I'd say that NumPy is quite mature for deali=
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with arrays of records as well, which is great news :-)

Cheers!

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